my ideal, of course, would be to sit down with a cup of coffee or tea — whatever your pleasure — and get to know each one of you and say “thanks, friend!” for spending some time with me here. conversations over a shared table are so dear. perhaps that’s why I so enjoy posting about food — it’s that universal bonding instrument. And, as Julia says, “people who love to eat are always the best people.” however, since I can’t sit down across a table from each one of you, we shall just begin knowing each other here and use all the coffee cup and cake slice emojis we need.......continue